If I Were King

If I Were King (1938)

NR 28/9/1938 (US) Adventure, History 1h 41m

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His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play

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King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.

Frank Lloyd

Director
Preston Sturges

Writer

Reparto principal

Ronald Colman

François Villon
Basil Rathbone

King Louis XI
Frances Dee

Katherine de Vaucelles
Ellen Drew

Huguette
C. V. France

Father Villon
Henry Wilcoxon

Captain of the Watch
Heather Thatcher

The Queen
Stanley Ridges

Rene de Montigny
Bruce Lester

Noel de Jolys
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Escrito por CinemaSerf el 20 de junio de 2022

This is a cracking bit of swashbuckling adventure with Ronald Colman ("Villon") and particularly Basil Rathbone (Louis XI) on top form. The former is a poetic vagabond, Robin Hood style, character who pinches what he can to help feed the population of a besieged Paris, whilst their King sits in his palace living the life of Riley. When the King's personal store is raided, the King's guard step up their searches and it isn't long before "Villon" is apprehended. The King is a wily old buzzard, though, and realising potential in this man of the people, appoints him to command the city and his armi... Leer el resto

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